The Chicest New Hotel in Rome Is a DoubleTree by Hilton
Forget everything you thought you knew about chain hotels. Janos Grapow
When it comes to gorgeous hospitality design, the highest praise often goes to over-the-top luxury hotels or darling boutique properties. The middle-tier chain hotels well, they’re often a bit aesthetically formulaic. But we’re entering a whole new world of post-pandemic travel, and if the new DoubleTree by Hilton Rome Monti is any indication of what’s to come, sign us up,
stat. Janos Grapow
The sophisticated-yet-informal hotel just opened its doors in Rome’s hip Rione Monti district, known for being a “real” neighborhood of Rome rather than a tourist hub. (That said, it’s home to the Teatro dell Opera and Trajan’s Market, and it abuts the papal basilica Santa Maria Maggiore. All good things!) In line with those local vibes, the DoubleTree’s owners tapped London-based design firm THDP and to capture a genuine Roman essence.
Italy â and its incredible selection of hotels â has long been a classic summer holiday destination. When the time is right to go back, these new hotels should be top of your wishlist â from a new five-star in Florence to a Sixties Capri classic that s undergone a renovation by a big brand.Â
Il Tornabuoni, Florence
Il Tornabuoni â of the Italian hospitality group AG â has one of the most prestigious locations in Florence: in a medieval palazzo on historic Via Tornabuoni, where its neighbours are Ferragamo, Gucci and Montblanc. The five-star glamourpuss has been styled by Milan architect Andrea Auletta who has lavished a sense of old-world opulence on its 62 rooms and suites, with their plush divans and armchairs, sumptuous fabrics, wallpapers in regal colours, antique mirrors and botanical prints. Among the facilities are vaulted wine cellars, a champagne bar and a gourmet rooftop restaurant.